Lactate Testing

Define your training zones with precision, understand your physiological profile, and make more informed training and racing decisions.

This field-based lactate testing session provides a clear, data-driven understanding of how your body responds to increasing exercise intensity. By measuring lactate accumulation across progressive effort levels, we identify your aerobic (LT1) and anaerobic (LT2) thresholds and, when appropriate, VLamax — providing insight into your metabolic profile, training response, and performance capacity.

Testing can be performed at my testing location or, when appropriate, at your preferred training venue. On-site testing allows athletes to be tested on their own bike, treadmill, track, or outdoor training route and can provide valuable context for how the results apply to their actual training environment.

Pricing

Blood Lactate Threshold Testing: $250

• 45–60 minute personalized testing session
• LT1 & LT2 threshold analysis, with VLamax assessment where appropriate
• Personalized heart rate, pace, and/or power training zones
• Detailed results with practical training recommendations

On-Site / Mobile Testing

Testing at my designated testing location is included in the standard assessment fee. Testing delivered at the athlete’s training location may be subject to an additional Travel & Mobile Coaching Fee based on travel time, location, and logistical requirements.

• Local mobile testing: Travel & Mobile Coaching Fee may apply
• Longer-distance travel: quoted individually based on travel and scheduling requirements
• Extended field sessions or recurring mobile testing: quoted separately based on scope

The Travel & Mobile Coaching Fee covers travel time, transportation, preparation, and the additional time involved in delivering the assessment at your training location.

Current T3 coaching athletes receive preferred testing rates or testing included within their coaching package, depending on their coaching level. Travel and mobile coaching fees may apply for testing delivered outside the normal local service area.

What This Testing Provides

• Precise training zones for endurance, recovery, and high-intensity work
• Insight into aerobic development, metabolic efficiency, and lactate response
• More informed fueling strategy for training and racing
• Improved pacing and race execution based on physiological data
• Identification of performance limiters and development priorities

How the Session Works

You complete a progressive protocol on a bike, treadmill, or track while small blood samples are collected at each stage. The session typically lasts 45–60 minutes and is tailored to your sport, current fitness, and training goals.

• Structured incremental testing protocol
• Real-time lactate and performance data collection
• Detailed analysis including LT1, LT2, and VLamax where appropriate
• Personalized heart rate, power, and pace training zones
• Clear guidance on applying the results to your training and racing

Whether you’re preparing for your first endurance event or looking to maximize high-level performance, blood lactate testing provides an objective physiological reference point for smarter training, better pacing, and long-term performance development.